How do you move two parts together in Solidworks?

How do I combine parts in Solidworks?

To add bodies together:

1. Click Combine. (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Combine.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Operation Type, select Add.
3. For Bodies to Combine, select the bodies to combine. You can select bodies in the graphics area or the Solid Bodies. …
4. Click Show Preview to preview the feature.
5. Click .

How do you move multiple parts in Solidworks?

To move components in the FeatureManager design tree: In the FeatureManager design tree, drag the component you want to move. You can Ctrl + drag to move multiple components at the same time. As you move over other components, the pointer changes to indicate what will happen if you drop the component there.

How do you align two parts in Solidworks?

To align sketches:

1. Select a line or a point in a sketch to be aligned with another sketch.
2. Hold Ctrl and select a line or a point in the second sketch to which the first sketch is to be aligned.
3. Click Align Sketch (2D to 3D toolbar), or click Tools > Sketch Tools > Align > Sketch.

Can you combine parts in an assembly in Solidworks?

In an assembly, you can join two or more parts to create a new part. The join operation removes surfaces that intrude into each other’s space, and merges the part bodies into a single solid volume.

How do you move a part within a part in Solidworks?

Click Move Component (Assembly toolbar) or Tools > Component > Move. The Move Component PropertyManager appears, and the pointer changes to . Select one or more components in the graphics area. Select a component and drag in any direction.

How do I select multiple parts in a Solidworks assembly?

You can view or change the properties of several components at a time. To open this dialog box: In an assembly document, Ctrl + select multiple components, then right-click and select Component Properties .

How do you move around in Solidworks?

To move, copy, rotate, or mate a solid or surface body:

1. Click Move/Copy Bodies (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Move/Copy . …
2. Click Translate/Rotate or Constraints at the bottom of the PropertyManager (if necessary) to switch to the page you want.
3. Set options in the PropertyManager.

How do I change assembly in SolidWorks?

Edit Assembly

1. Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File > Open.
2. In the dialog box, select an assembly, and then in Mode, select Large Design Review.
3. Select Edit Assembly.
4. Click Open. An eye overlay appears on the icons of all components indicating that the assembly is in Large Design Review mode.

How do I align a part in origin in SolidWorks?

In a sketch, click Tools > Sketch Tools > Align > Align Grid/Origin.

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Selections

1. Only the sketch origin.
2. Only the X-axis or the Y-axis.
3. Both the sketch origin and either the X-axis or the Y-axis.

How do you center a part in the origin in SolidWorks?

Click Tools > Sketch Tools > Align > Align Grid/Origin.

How do I assemble parts in a Solidworks assembly?

To create a part within an assembly: Click New Part (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Component > New Part. For externally saved parts, type a name for the new part in the Save As dialog box and click Save.